28 Weeks Pregnant

We are now 28 weeks pregnant and I'm really starting to get a bee in my bonnet to get things done around the house... I suppose this is what nesting is. We have started to countdown from 37 weeks (which is full term for twins) which puts us right at 9 weeks left before they are here! I think what has really gotten me into this nesting phase is the fact that many twin mom's go into labor prior to 37 weeks and not to mention the chances of bed rest are higher the bigger and bigger I get.
That being said, I've been great about getting off my feet the minute I feel any sort of fatigue (which does not take much). My main focus is on keeping these little ones in until 37 weeks, eating enough protein, and drinking lots of water!
The other thing keeping me off my feet is sciatica pain which is a nerve in your lower back that travels down your legs. At first I wasn't sure if I had pulled something in my 'behind' or what! Now that I've had this for a few weeks now I'm certain that is what it is. I can't do much at this point about it, but I cannot wait to see the chiropractor again to get my spine back in the right alignment!

This week's update from the fun blog I like to follow. To a "T" on what is happening in my mind:

Your Baby:

• Continues to get a longer and fatter by the day. Shocking, I know. His or her weight has actually doubled in the past month alone, which is why you’ve probably gotten comments about “popping” recently.
• Weight is around 2.5 pounds right now, which (if you’re like me, gazing in horror and your inside-out belly button and spidery stretch marks) might sound a little frightening, since the baby clearly needs to gain a LOT MORE WEIGHT before he or she is fully cooked, and oh my God, how in the world is anything bigger going to fit in there?

You:

• Are either feeling like this pregnancy will NEVER end, or that 12 more weeks is simply not nearly enough time to prepare. Or you might feel both ways, changing your mind one minute to the next.
• Must move furniture and fold clothes and organize the linen closet and replace the bathroom vanity and finally get rid of that sooty stain on the marble fireplace and yes, DARLING, these are all essential tasks that MUST be completed before the baby gets here, DO NOT ARGUE WITH ME, NOW GO HANG UP SOME SHELVES.

Our Babies are Each the Size of: A Large Eggplant